The Maintenance Mechanic performs skilled mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment, utility systems, and facility assets at the orange juice aseptic manufacturing facility. This is a senior-level mechanical role requiring a high degree of independent problem-solving and the ability to work on complex aseptic processing and packaging equipment with minimal supervision. The Maintenance Mechanic is critical to ensuring maximum equipment uptime and product integrity in a high-care food environment.
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Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective mechanical maintenance on aseptic filling lines, UHT processors, CIP/SIP systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, conveyors, and packaging equipment.
- Independently diagnose and resolve complex mechanical failures to minimize production downtime.
- Execute mechanical repairs including precision alignment, bearing replacement, gearbox maintenance, mechanical seals, belt/chain drives, couplings, and hydraulic components.
- Perform equipment changeovers, sanitation-related disassembly/reassembly, and post-maintenance testing to verify full operational readiness.
- Follow all LOTO, confined space, and safety protocols before initiating any maintenance work.
- Accurately document completed work orders in the CMMS including labor time, parts used, and equipment findings.
- Proactively identify deteriorating equipment conditions and communicate findings to the Maintenance Supervisor before failures occur.
- Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment and capital project work.
- Participate in root cause analysis for mechanical failures; contribute to development of improved maintenance procedures.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced maintenance personnel.
- Perform basic fabrication, welding, or rigging tasks as required.
- Maintain all maintenance activities in full compliance with GMP, food safety, and plant safety standards.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills and Competencies
--Advanced mechanical aptitude with a systematic and logical approach to troubleshooting complex equipment failures.
--Strong self-direction and the ability to manage assigned work orders independently without close supervision.
--Effective communication skills to clearly relay equipment conditions, maintenance findings, and recommendations to supervisors and production staff.
--Ability to mentor and share knowledge with less experienced team members.
--Thorough knowledge of safety practices including LOTO, confined space, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.
--Proficiency with a full range of hand tools, power tools, and specialty maintenance equipment.
--Strong commitment to food safety, GMP compliance, and maintaining product integrity during all maintenance activities.
Education:
High School
Experience:
4-7 years
Qualifications & Experience
--High school diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited trade program, vocational training, or apprenticeship in industrial maintenance, millwright, or mechanical technology strongly preferred.
--Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a food, beverage, or manufacturing environment.
--Demonstrated proficiency in pump maintenance, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical power transmission systems.
--Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, P&IDs, and OEM equipment manuals.
--Experience using precision measurement and alignment tools including calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and laser alignment equipment.
--Prior experience working in a GMP, HACCP, or food safety regulated manufacturing environment.
--Ability to work independently with a high level of technical judgment on complex mechanical problems.
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